Deep Web Search
For the article written by Clay Shirky, I went to EBSCO HOST and typed in Internet smarter or dumber. When the result were presented it was the first article on the results list. I then clicked on "Find It " and then it brought me to the Lewis D. Cannell Library result screen showing the article citation information and where it could be located. I than proceeded to click on "Article " and it then brought me to ProQuest. I am including the citation information from this posting.
Clay Shirky. "Does the Internet Make You Smarter or Dumber? " Wall Street Journal 5 Jun 2010, Eastern edition: Wall Street Journal, ProQuest. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.
Open Web Search
For the article written by Nicholas Carr, I went to Bing and typed in Internet smarter dumber. When the results appeared; the third Title stated was, "Does the Internet Make You Dumber?" It had WSJ.com posted in the description which also included, "Does the Internet make you smarter." I clicked on it and I was brought to The Wall Street Journal Digital Network. The article that was open was written by Nicholas Carr, but the title was, "Does the Internet Make You Dumber?" I proceeded to read the article, but I was concerned over the fact that the title was different. Then I noticed that in the directions it mentions that the title and dates of these article changes depending on which search you do, "open or deep web."
Note: To make sure that I had the correct article I went back to my "deep web" source-ProQuest and I found the article titled " Does the Internet Make You Smarter or Dumber", written by Nicholas Carr and when I examined the text of both of the articles written by Mr. Carr, the text matched word for word.I assumed I had the correct article.
Citation Information
Carr, Nicholas. "Does the Internet Make You Dumber." Wall Street Journal. 5 June 2010. Web. 16 March 2011. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704025304575284981644790098.html
ASPECT Evaluation.
The first thing that I looked at was the Authors of the articles to see if they were credible sources and what their expertise were. Clay Shirky has more creditability dealing with the Internet due to the fact that he counsels, teaches and has written about the social and economic effects of Internet technologies. He is also an adjunct professor at NYU's graduate Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP), where he teaches courses on how Internet technology has affected society and our culture. He has held many positions that have been associated with the Interactive technology filed. He seems very knowledgeable about this topic.
Whereas Nicholas Carr on the other hand writes about economics, technology and culture. He has a Masters in English and American Literature and Language, from Harvard University. He is an educated man, but just doesn't seem to have the Internet impact-technology experience that Shirky has.His article is well written.
Both articles come from the same reliable source, The Wall Street Journal. It is a magazine that deals with current information dealing with opinions, events or situations at hand.
In Mr. Carr's article he does quote some very supportive resources, such as an article in Science by Patricia Greenfield, and mentions experiment results from Cornell University and Stanford University. He also mentions information about neuroscientist Micheal Merzenich. It is a well written article,but Mr. Carr's article seems to be a more bias. He seem to want to find quotes and information that support the subject of his new book, "The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to our Brains" .
Whereas Mr. Shirky mentions some web sites and how they have influence users, but his article does not quote other resource. His knowledge on how technology has advance and how the Internet can fuel the intellectual achievements and how it can affect the cultural aspects of society and institutions seem to be the strength of article. His understands that adjustments need to be made to utilize the technology and the full benefit of the growth and development in this field.
Both articles were written recently, so they both are current and seem to be up to date.
But each article seems to have a different under tone. Mr. Carr's seems to be more bias, as if trying prove or support what he is stating.
Whereas Mr. Shirky's article is discussing the impact of technology in the past and how it will impact our future. He presents the notion of dealing with the good and bad that comes from such technology advancements and how advancements impact the social aspect of our lives.
Review of Article.
I was first drawn to Mr. Carr's article "Does the Internet Make You Dumber?" because of how his article flowed as I read it. I am constantly telling my writers to write clearly and to support their topic sentences.It is evident that Mr.Carr has a Masters in English and American Literature and Language by this article.
But then I thought about our class and what I had learned all quarter. I could not justify using his article to support something that I had learned was not true. So my review is going to be on Mr. Shirky's article, "Does the Internet Make You Smarter or Dumber? ".
In the article Mr. Shirky implies that with "Every increase with freedom to create or consume media" brings concern or alarm to those that use the old way. They tend to worry about the influence that will happen on society and the next generation. He uses the example of the of movable type and how it impacted society with "vulgar versions of the Bible and distracting secular writings that fueled the religious unrest." Which at the same time echoed the need for control over the "press", else it could lead to "chaos" and change the "European intellectual life" Which in the long run Print did change the dynamics of their lives. When something drastically new is introduced to society such as electricity, the railroad, the telephone, the automobile, and media technology advancements, it changes and influences the life style of those that are exposed to it.
With each one of these advancements society as a whole adjusted, adapted, and changed. Mr. Shirky examines the fact that even though there were changes that occurred because of this advancement(Print), there were innovations that were created that increased the intellectual range and output of society. He talks about how we need to figure out how to shape or utilize our "digit tools". He mentions about how as technology advances so does all of the information that the consumer views. Yes some of it is not relevant, but a great deal of it is. It is our responsibility to determine what is important or beneficial for us to use. As we experiment with new ways of using this wonderful medium know as the Internet, lets remember that with advancement, comes change, but to say that the change is not beneficial to society is not correct. This medium -the Internet gives the user the opportunity to gain information from academic and scholar archives. The Internet is a tool that will continue to change the way we use, look, read and gather information
Clay Shirky. "Does the Internet Make You Smarter or Dumber? " Wall Street Journal 5 Jun 2010, Eastern edition: Wall Street Journal, ProQuest. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Unit 10: Completed Web Page HOORAY
I shut my computer down and rebooted it and my web page has now been posted! So if you want to check out a really cool web site you have to click on
http://twoplayfulotters.com/students/epollard.html
This was a very challenging assignment. Our instructor did a beautiful job explaining it step by step, but she can't control it when we may have computer ERRORS and I had many of them. I had them downloading programs, I couldn't get programs to run. I was in tears. It was very frustrating, but I took what I have learned; applied it and problem solved. And I didn't have to call my son.
I marvel at the way technology has advanced and how technical the Internet is. The "ins and outs" of making a system run smoothly, quickly and efficient is mind boggling. To understand just a small portion of what it takes to allow you to get to a web site is Amazing. To think of how far we have come in the field of communication and how we rely on computers and networking systems in our daily lives is interesting to someone who thought cordless phones were out of this world.
I wonder what it will be like in 5 years and what other advancements the computer industry might have?
One thing for sure the knowledge that I have learned from this class is vitally important and very beneficial.
http://twoplayfulotters.com/students/epollard.html
This was a very challenging assignment. Our instructor did a beautiful job explaining it step by step, but she can't control it when we may have computer ERRORS and I had many of them. I had them downloading programs, I couldn't get programs to run. I was in tears. It was very frustrating, but I took what I have learned; applied it and problem solved. And I didn't have to call my son.
I marvel at the way technology has advanced and how technical the Internet is. The "ins and outs" of making a system run smoothly, quickly and efficient is mind boggling. To understand just a small portion of what it takes to allow you to get to a web site is Amazing. To think of how far we have come in the field of communication and how we rely on computers and networking systems in our daily lives is interesting to someone who thought cordless phones were out of this world.
I wonder what it will be like in 5 years and what other advancements the computer industry might have?
One thing for sure the knowledge that I have learned from this class is vitally important and very beneficial.
Unit 10: Create a Web Page
Presently, I am experiencing computer difficulty. I can not get FileZilla to work. I first of all had problems with downloading the program. I have sent out an email for help. I have created my web page, but can't post it at this time. And with all of my other projects due, I can't spend my entire day tomorrow or Sunday trying to complete the last assignment. I can't control whether a program is going to run properly or not. I do like how my web page turned out. It would be nice for others to see it.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Unit 9: Summary
For some reason this assignment seemed a little off for me. I probably could have found better results for ".edu and .gov" by using the subject directories that we experimented with in unit 8, but for some reason I was thinking of Search Engines where I had to physically change the search domain. I know that sounds strange , but for some reason my mind kept me in Search Engines like Google and Bing.
I thought it was interesting how it was difficult to find a ".gov" and a ".org" site that truly supported my search statement. I thought the government search engine would be an easy one. But I found that sites weren't centralized in their focus. A government office in California may be dealing with a technology issue or a senator may be announcing his appointment to a privacy committee, but to find a department that dealt with issues of privacy, technology and protection that was a little more difficult.
I thought the organization search engine would be difficult and it was. It was hard finding a legitimate organization that stood for or associated with both the issues of privacy and technology. Yet, the site I found seems to support the legal aspect I was looking for in an organization.
Maybe next time I'll try a bit harder and get out of my rut and utilize the subject directories that I know are there.
I thought it was interesting how it was difficult to find a ".gov" and a ".org" site that truly supported my search statement. I thought the government search engine would be an easy one. But I found that sites weren't centralized in their focus. A government office in California may be dealing with a technology issue or a senator may be announcing his appointment to a privacy committee, but to find a department that dealt with issues of privacy, technology and protection that was a little more difficult.
I thought the organization search engine would be difficult and it was. It was hard finding a legitimate organization that stood for or associated with both the issues of privacy and technology. Yet, the site I found seems to support the legal aspect I was looking for in an organization.
Maybe next time I'll try a bit harder and get out of my rut and utilize the subject directories that I know are there.
Unit 9: Finding Information on the Open Web
Below are my results from the Open Web Searches.
.com Search
Search Engine Used: Google
Search Strategy Used: Advance Search ---Technology Privacy
*Google will insert the word "and". The Advance Search field allows the searcher to search a specific domain and language. I chose .com and English.
Citation: Boyd, Danah. "Why Privacy Is Not Dead." Technology review.com. MIT Technology Review, September/October 2010. Web. 4 March 2011. http://www.technologyreview.com/web/26000/?a=f
Credible Site: The reason why I chose this article was because I was able to find more information about the author. Her expertise in the field she is writing about is supported by her credentials and Biography posted for an award she is nominated for. I was also able to look up the history of MIT Press. This article is also academically supported.
.edu Search
Search Engine: Google
Search Strategy Used: Advance Search---Technology Privacy
*Google will insert the word "and". The Advance Search field allows the searcher to search a specific domain and language. I chose .edu and English.
Citation: Eden, John M. "When Big Brother Privatizes: Commercial Surveillance, The Privacy Act Of 1974, And The Future Of RFID." Duke Law And Technology Review. Duke University School Of Law:, 31 August 2005: Rev. 0020. Web. 4 March 2011. http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/dltr/articles/2005dltr0020.html
Credible Site: I was able to locate the Duke Law Review and analyze the fact that it is a scholar driven review and is academically supported. This Journal was about 22 pages in length and references were sited at the end of it. The author is associated with Duke Law, so he is knowledgeable about the subject at hand.
.gov Search
Search Engine: Bing
Search Strategy Used: Advanced Search --Technology Privacy.
*Bing automatically inserts "and" in a search with two words. In the Advanced Search a specific domain can be chosen. I chose .gov.
The results were vast over 29,000,000, and as I began to examine the sites, many were dealing with Health care issues of Privacy, thus the technology was the computer entries of Health care Numbers. Not exactly what I was looking for.
Changed Search Strategy Used: Advanced Search; Privacy Issues with Technology,gov
This time the results changed a bit and the number dropped drastically.
Citation: Federal Trade Commission. "Exploring Privacy A RoundTable Series" 17 March 2010. P095416. Web. 4 March 2011. www.ftc.gov/bcp/workshops/privacyroundtables/index.shtm
Credible Site: This is the Governments Federal Trade Commission Site. It has been established to help Protect America's Consumers. This was a series of presentations done in different locations where the issue of privacy and technology was discussed. It was a current forum which means it took place recently in the year 2010.
.org Search
Search Engine: Bing
Search Strategy Used: Advance Search; Technology Privacy
Citation: "Privacy." EFF Electronic Frontier Foundation. 26 January 2009 Web. 4 March 2011. https://www.eff.org/issues/privacy
Credible Site: It was difficult to find a site that supported my Search Statement or Topic that seemed legitimate. . I finally located and organization that deals with legal issues that have dealt with Privacy and Technology. They have submitted cases to the Supreme Court and have dealt with issues of email information be collected illegally etc. The history of the organization and the the individuals that work for it have credentials that support a legal counsel advisory committee. It seems to be an organization that is an advocate for individuals and laws that threaten free speech, privacy, innovation and our rights to utilize technology.
.com Search
Search Engine Used: Google
Search Strategy Used: Advance Search ---Technology Privacy
*Google will insert the word "and". The Advance Search field allows the searcher to search a specific domain and language. I chose .com and English.
Citation: Boyd, Danah. "Why Privacy Is Not Dead." Technology review.com. MIT Technology Review, September/October 2010. Web. 4 March 2011. http://www.technologyreview.com/web/26000/?a=f
Credible Site: The reason why I chose this article was because I was able to find more information about the author. Her expertise in the field she is writing about is supported by her credentials and Biography posted for an award she is nominated for. I was also able to look up the history of MIT Press. This article is also academically supported.
.edu Search
Search Engine: Google
Search Strategy Used: Advance Search---Technology Privacy
*Google will insert the word "and". The Advance Search field allows the searcher to search a specific domain and language. I chose .edu and English.
Citation: Eden, John M. "When Big Brother Privatizes: Commercial Surveillance, The Privacy Act Of 1974, And The Future Of RFID." Duke Law And Technology Review. Duke University School Of Law:, 31 August 2005: Rev. 0020. Web. 4 March 2011. http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/dltr/articles/2005dltr0020.html
Credible Site: I was able to locate the Duke Law Review and analyze the fact that it is a scholar driven review and is academically supported. This Journal was about 22 pages in length and references were sited at the end of it. The author is associated with Duke Law, so he is knowledgeable about the subject at hand.
.gov Search
Search Engine: Bing
Search Strategy Used: Advanced Search --Technology Privacy.
*Bing automatically inserts "and" in a search with two words. In the Advanced Search a specific domain can be chosen. I chose .gov.
The results were vast over 29,000,000, and as I began to examine the sites, many were dealing with Health care issues of Privacy, thus the technology was the computer entries of Health care Numbers. Not exactly what I was looking for.
Changed Search Strategy Used: Advanced Search; Privacy Issues with Technology,gov
This time the results changed a bit and the number dropped drastically.
Citation: Federal Trade Commission. "Exploring Privacy A RoundTable Series" 17 March 2010. P095416. Web. 4 March 2011. www.ftc.gov/bcp/workshops/privacyroundtables/index.shtm
Credible Site: This is the Governments Federal Trade Commission Site. It has been established to help Protect America's Consumers. This was a series of presentations done in different locations where the issue of privacy and technology was discussed. It was a current forum which means it took place recently in the year 2010.
.org Search
Search Engine: Bing
Search Strategy Used: Advance Search; Technology Privacy
Citation: "Privacy." EFF Electronic Frontier Foundation. 26 January 2009 Web. 4 March 2011. https://www.eff.org/issues/privacy
Credible Site: It was difficult to find a site that supported my Search Statement or Topic that seemed legitimate. . I finally located and organization that deals with legal issues that have dealt with Privacy and Technology. They have submitted cases to the Supreme Court and have dealt with issues of email information be collected illegally etc. The history of the organization and the the individuals that work for it have credentials that support a legal counsel advisory committee. It seems to be an organization that is an advocate for individuals and laws that threaten free speech, privacy, innovation and our rights to utilize technology.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Unit 8: Summary
Each one of these Search Tools are defiantly different.
I found that I felt most comfortable with the Internet Search Tool -Bing. I don't know if it was because it seemed to give me more options than the Metasearch Tools and the Subject Directories. There just seemed to be more features to entice the user. Having the advantage of features seemed to enhance and direct the search thus engaging the user.
When I used the Metasearch Tools, they seemed to be limited. The postings seemed to be relevant in order, but I wish that they had related topics or related search ideas the user could utilize. It was harder for me to identify features that I liked with this search tool. I truly liked how Ixquick allows the user to access a site, leave the Tab open, return to the results list, and then open another site. Yet, I don't know if I would use this Search engine for my next research project.
Subject Directories do contain some vital information. I liked how you could identify ejournals, scholar information and academic resources. This search engine reminded me a little of the deep web resources, maybe because they are maintained mostly be professional librarians. I recognize that they are not as vast as the deep web resources, but it seems as if their credibility is forthright and the information they hold is supportive and useful. I wish that the sites were a little more user friendly, but I believe I may access these sites in the future.
I found that I felt most comfortable with the Internet Search Tool -Bing. I don't know if it was because it seemed to give me more options than the Metasearch Tools and the Subject Directories. There just seemed to be more features to entice the user. Having the advantage of features seemed to enhance and direct the search thus engaging the user.
When I used the Metasearch Tools, they seemed to be limited. The postings seemed to be relevant in order, but I wish that they had related topics or related search ideas the user could utilize. It was harder for me to identify features that I liked with this search tool. I truly liked how Ixquick allows the user to access a site, leave the Tab open, return to the results list, and then open another site. Yet, I don't know if I would use this Search engine for my next research project.
Subject Directories do contain some vital information. I liked how you could identify ejournals, scholar information and academic resources. This search engine reminded me a little of the deep web resources, maybe because they are maintained mostly be professional librarians. I recognize that they are not as vast as the deep web resources, but it seems as if their credibility is forthright and the information they hold is supportive and useful. I wish that the sites were a little more user friendly, but I believe I may access these sites in the future.
Unit 8: Types of Information-- Focus on Search Engines & Web Sites
After reading the IRIS tutorials I wanted to find Search Tools in each category that made it simple to locate search tips or a help icon. I am a person that likes instructions easily accessible.
Internet Search Tool: Bing
I thought it was interesting how Bing's homepage had hotspots that gave you information about the picture you are looking at. The homepage has a "Help Icon" on it. When you access the Table of Contents, a clear precise list is posted. The directions are understandable and easy to follow. Having this information so easily accessible made this a search tool that i wanted to explore
I liked the feature of Not having to type the word "and" in your search. By default all searches are "and" searches.
I also liked how there are Tabs at the top of the page and how you can See results in a different category, such as video, news, etc... all dealing with your search statement you gave entered, just by clicking a different tab.
I also like the Cached Page that comes up on the right hand side that Gives you a brief introduction of the site. This is a great insight feature which gives you a chance to see if it might be worth your time to actually go to the site. Sometimes the blurb under the title of the site just does not give you enough information and sometimes I wasted time going to sites that were not beneficial.
I also like the feature of the Search History which shows you what you have searched for and is posted on the left side of the screen under related searches. This allows you to visually keep track of exactly what you have used for your search statement.
I also like how if you have Already done a search and you want to Do an Advanced Search, the results from your previous search stays posted and the Advance Search box is placed at the top of the page still allowing you to view the list of site results.
Metasearch Tool: Ixquick
I like how Ixquick Does not record your IP address. I know that seems rather simple, but protecting yourself and your personal information is important to me.
I like how Ixquick Rates its sites by stars and how the influence of other search engines are taken into account when rating them. Because of the fact that other search engines rate sites differently, to get a 5 star rating on Ixquick takes a great deal to achieve.
I like how you can Access the information on how to improve your search easily, by clinking on the Advance Search Icon when the advance search box is open. I also like how the Bold words in the advance search box Have explanation bubbles that appear when the cursor arrow is on them. Thus it gives you reminders of what you can do for that field. .
I think this is my favorite features, I like that when you choose a site that a Site Tab opens allowing you to view the site. Then when you're done, you can leave the tab open and go back to the result list or you can close it. To be able to maneuver through sites and leave tabs open so you can return to view or compare information is very beneficial.
NOTE * I found this particular search tool, Metasearch Tool, not has comfortable for me to manipulate as the Internet Search Tool previously used. I don't know if I would utilize it for my next research project.
Subject Directories: INFOMINE
First I choose this site Becka of the fact the on its home page both Search Tips and Advance Search were posted so this information is easy to locate. It also has an Other Search Tools option on the home page.
I like how in the Advanced Search Box you can Modify your Search Options, so you can choose which search categories you would like to focus in such as ejournals etc...
I like how at this same option Search Tips is posted in the right top hand corner and how when you click on it, a box opens to your left allowing you to find tips that may be applicable without you losing site of the screen which you need to fill in.
I like the simple Picture Icons that show how it's been selected, like a "graduation hat" for selected by Librarians.
You can post all results by "Title Only". this turns out to be a long list titles with a Picture Icon next to it which explains how it is selected, if its a fee based site, if on CD Rom, etc.
You can also search by Specific Defined Subtitle Categories, such as Biological, Agricultural & Medical Sciences, Business and Economics, Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Resources, Electronic Journals, Government Information, Maps & GIS, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computing & Math, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Visual & Performing Arts.
NOTE* I may use these Subject Directories to search ejournals, or even specific Subtitle Categories. but deep web resources also offer this information. .
Internet Search Tool: Bing
I thought it was interesting how Bing's homepage had hotspots that gave you information about the picture you are looking at. The homepage has a "Help Icon" on it. When you access the Table of Contents, a clear precise list is posted. The directions are understandable and easy to follow. Having this information so easily accessible made this a search tool that i wanted to explore
I liked the feature of Not having to type the word "and" in your search. By default all searches are "and" searches.
I also liked how there are Tabs at the top of the page and how you can See results in a different category, such as video, news, etc... all dealing with your search statement you gave entered, just by clicking a different tab.
I also like the Cached Page that comes up on the right hand side that Gives you a brief introduction of the site. This is a great insight feature which gives you a chance to see if it might be worth your time to actually go to the site. Sometimes the blurb under the title of the site just does not give you enough information and sometimes I wasted time going to sites that were not beneficial.
I also like the feature of the Search History which shows you what you have searched for and is posted on the left side of the screen under related searches. This allows you to visually keep track of exactly what you have used for your search statement.
I also like how if you have Already done a search and you want to Do an Advanced Search, the results from your previous search stays posted and the Advance Search box is placed at the top of the page still allowing you to view the list of site results.
Metasearch Tool: Ixquick
I like how Ixquick Does not record your IP address. I know that seems rather simple, but protecting yourself and your personal information is important to me.
I like how Ixquick Rates its sites by stars and how the influence of other search engines are taken into account when rating them. Because of the fact that other search engines rate sites differently, to get a 5 star rating on Ixquick takes a great deal to achieve.
I like how you can Access the information on how to improve your search easily, by clinking on the Advance Search Icon when the advance search box is open. I also like how the Bold words in the advance search box Have explanation bubbles that appear when the cursor arrow is on them. Thus it gives you reminders of what you can do for that field. .
I think this is my favorite features, I like that when you choose a site that a Site Tab opens allowing you to view the site. Then when you're done, you can leave the tab open and go back to the result list or you can close it. To be able to maneuver through sites and leave tabs open so you can return to view or compare information is very beneficial.
NOTE * I found this particular search tool, Metasearch Tool, not has comfortable for me to manipulate as the Internet Search Tool previously used. I don't know if I would utilize it for my next research project.
Subject Directories: INFOMINE
First I choose this site Becka of the fact the on its home page both Search Tips and Advance Search were posted so this information is easy to locate. It also has an Other Search Tools option on the home page.
I like how in the Advanced Search Box you can Modify your Search Options, so you can choose which search categories you would like to focus in such as ejournals etc...
I like how at this same option Search Tips is posted in the right top hand corner and how when you click on it, a box opens to your left allowing you to find tips that may be applicable without you losing site of the screen which you need to fill in.
I like the simple Picture Icons that show how it's been selected, like a "graduation hat" for selected by Librarians.
You can post all results by "Title Only". this turns out to be a long list titles with a Picture Icon next to it which explains how it is selected, if its a fee based site, if on CD Rom, etc.
You can also search by Specific Defined Subtitle Categories, such as Biological, Agricultural & Medical Sciences, Business and Economics, Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Resources, Electronic Journals, Government Information, Maps & GIS, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computing & Math, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Visual & Performing Arts.
NOTE* I may use these Subject Directories to search ejournals, or even specific Subtitle Categories. but deep web resources also offer this information. .
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